St. Rose of Lima Church 312 Ridgedale Avenue East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 www.saintroseoflimachurch.org Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017 I hope everyone had a wonderful St. Patrick s Day on Friday. It s certainly a day that most people celebrate Ireland and the Irish. I m always so proud that a little country like Ireland had such an influence on the world and the United States in particular. It seemed until the 1980 s that every parish had at least one Irish priest and many Irish Sisters gave of their time with great love and devotion to the Church. Our parishioner, Michael Cremin, is a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick and was an aide for the parade in Manhattan. He invited Deacon Michal and me to join the Irish celebrations on 5 th Avenue. I concelebrated 8:00am Mass with Cardinal Dolan and many other priests at St. Patrick s and Deacon Michal assisted at the Mass. After the Mass we joined the parade and for the day Deacon Michal became a proud Irishman. At the lunch after the parade some of my new friends wondered if Deacon Michal was from Kerry or Cork. I replied A little farther east!!! What a day we all had. Lots of laughter and fun. The Mass was beautiful and we made many new friends. This weekend of course we celebrate St. Joseph. As Sunday takes precedence over the Feast of St. Joseph, formally we celebrate the beloved foster father of Jesus on Monday, March 20 th. Most of us however, are celebrating this wonderful feast both Sunday and Monday. St. Joseph is truly a model of Christian living and is a great role model for boys and men with regard to marriage and the raising of families. I always prayerfully consider St. Joseph s strong carpenter hands capable of providing for his family and also of tenderly loving the little boy Jesus with devotion and sensitivity. Recently I watched the movie The Shack. I had previously read the book. This is a most thought provoking movie. It involves a young man who had witnessed his mother being beaten by his dad and was never able to forgive his dad. The young man and his wife have three wonderful children and a great marriage. The wife and children are strong Christians. The man is lukewarm. A tragedy happens to the family. The man becomes embittered but through an outer body experience receives help from the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Trinity however, is depicted not as we would normally see them. This is definitely an adult only movie. It deals with how hurt can push us away from God and how healing can bring us in close union with the Lord who loves all people unconditionally. I d like to hold a discussion on the perception of God and on who God really is. I would also like to discuss how God could allow bad things to happen to good people. This would be a good topic for any of us who have experienced grief or those who might have difficulty letting go of past hurts. If you would like to join me, please come to the church this coming Friday, March 24 th at 7:00pm. Fr. Matthew and I are pleased by the amount of people coming to the Monday night and Saturday Confessions. Do remember we will have our parish Confessions on Wednesday, March 29 th from 7:00pm 9:00pm. I encourage you to make the time before Easter to enter into a state of grace and so be truly prepared to celebrate the Risen Lord. We all made it through the blizzard last week. A big thank you to John Trezza, our parishioner, who again volunteered his time, equipment and employees to assist Angelo in the clearing of the parish grounds. Thank you John and Cynthia you re the best! Happy St. Joseph s Day! Father Owen
Sunday, March 19 th Third Sunday of Lent 7:30 People of the Parish Pauline & George Otto, Joy Del Russo 9:00 Manny Cunha, Aileen Sorensen 10:30 Richard Weber (15th Ann.), Margaret Fallon (14th Ann.) 12:15 Benedict Commins (10th Ann.), Ralph D Aries 7:00 Lawrence Colasurdo Jr., Raoul Pacamarra Monday, March 20 th St. Joseph Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 Nicholas Garafolo, Dran Nibbs Tuesday, March 21 st Lenten Weekday 9:00 Ann Russo, Maria Tran Wednesday, March 22 nd Lenten Weekday 9:00 Larry Colasurdo Jr., Maureen & Ernest Messito Thursday, March 23 rd St. Turibius 9:00 Nicholas Zoppi, James Cummins Friday March 24 th Lenten Weekday 9:00 Mildred & James Messito, Dana Hancock Saturday, March 25 th Lenten Weekday 9:00 Mass Intentions to the Blessed Mother Vigil 5:30 Catherine Vecchiarelli (2nd Ann.), Francesco Cifelli Sunday, March 26 th Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:30 Vecchiarelli Family, Joseph Giordano 9:00 Davide Rebelo (7th Ann.), Ralph D Aries 10:30 Tony & Pat Balestrieri, Ralph D Aries 12:15 Cathy DiNatale, Helen Dolores Gamba 7:00 Lawrence Colasurdo Jr., Salvatore Bruttaniti Rosary Prayer Intentions for March Glorious Mysteries: In thanksgiving for the season of Lent in which we have grown in relationship to God and each other. Sorrowful Mysteries: That during Lent many lost souls will return to the Lord. Joyful Mysteries: For our Confirmandi and their families as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Luminous Mysteries: For the souls in Purgatory. Our Sick: Please remember in your prayers those in our parish and community who are ill, especially Adrianna Monaco, Lena Raimo, Vikky Basile, Francesca Dagastino and Jerry Reino Prayer Intentions of POPE FRANCIS for March Comfort for the Afflicted That persecuted Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole Church. THE ALTAR BREAD AND WINE For this week are offered in loving memory of: Nadine Ruta From: Husband & Family SANCTUARY LAMP CHURCH A reminder of the Divine Presence in the Eucharist burns this week in Memory of: Joseph Perrotta From: Cathy Perrotta & Donna Mirocco ALTAR CANDLES For the week are offered in Loving Memory Richard Mirocco From: Donna Mirocco & Cathy Perrotta TABERNACLE CANDLES For the week are offered in loving memory of: Antoinette DelRusso From: Cathy Perrotta & Donna Mirocco Schedule for the March 9:00am Sunday Mass: March 26th 9:00am Mass Congratulations to the Parents of our newly Baptized: Ryan Xavier Williams Maria Alicia Bercier Prayer for Confirmandi Request Please pray for our Confirmandi, their families and their sponsors as they come close to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, that they feel the coming of the Holy Spirit in these final weeks of preparation. O Holy Spirit Be for our Confirmandi and their families a source of light, strength and courage So that they may hear your voice Even more clearly, and follow it more generously. We ask this in the name of Jesus, The gift of the Father s Love, who reigns with you And the Father forever. Amen. The Mass Intention Book will open on Monday, March 20th from July 1st thru December 31, 2017 and we will accept only two intentions per Mass. The suggested donation is $15.00. We offer additional intentions on Saturday mornings at the 9:00am Mass as a dedication to our Blessed Mother, but names for those Masses will only be announced and not placed in our weekly bulletin. Additionally, intentions can be made for the Bread & Wine, Sanctuary Lamp, Altar Candles and Tabernacle Candles. Thank you for your cooperation.
CONFIRMATION NEWS 9th Grade: The next 9th Grade class night will be held on Sunday, March 26th. Please arrive no later than 5:30pm through the school lobby doors. Mrs. Batanjany s class will be leaders at the 7:00pm Confirmation Mass. 10th Grade: The next 10th grade event will be the 2nd and 10th grade Buddy Event held on March 26th 10:15 11:00am. An email will be sent out with more information about this class. YOUTH CENTER Next Youth Group March 21st at 7:00pm ST. ROSE YOUTH MINISTRY SHREDDING EVENT Come with your personal documents to be shredded right in front of you when you arrive. Saturday, May 5th, 9:30am 12:20pm. $10 per box. We will be located in the St. Rose Church parking lot. St. Rose Antioch Team and Confirmation students will be there to help unload your car. Please contact Lisa Paradiso at lparadiso@saintroseoflimachurch.org with any questions. Hope to see you there! Congratulations to all involved with the Middle School Production of Cinderella - on stage and behind the scenes - the play was wonderful. It was a pleasure to sit in the audience and see the children share their God-given talents with their community. Thank you for a most pleasant Saturday afternoon. WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR LENT THIS YEAR? MEET JESUS IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN! What does your relationship with Christ look like? Join us as we explore the Gospel of John as it shows us that God became like us; He became a man so that we could become like Him and grow closer to Him. John s gospel is your guide to a personal encounter with Christ. The classes meet once a week for 4 weeks to view an engaging video presentation by Dr. Edward Sri, a world known presenter and author, followed by a time of lively group discussion and fellowship with fellow parishioners. Deacon Vinny and Peggy invite you to join them, for Follow Me, on the following dates: Wednesdays, 9:30am, Cafeteria, March 22nd & 29th Thursdays, 7:00pm, Cafeteria, March, 23rd, 30th & April 5th Register: Call Deacon Vin and Peggy 973-334-5858 Email: pegleo5@gmail.com FOOD PANTRY Thanks to your generous donations we are able to help many people that come to our Food Pantry. The pantry will now be opened on the 2 nd and 4 th Saturday of every month. The pantry is in need of condiments, mayo, canned fruit, fruit juices tissues, tooth brushes, hand soap The next time the food pantry will be open is Saturday, March 25th from 10:00-11:00am. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Isabella Francis at Isabellafrancis2@gmail.com. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Sunday, March 26, 2017 9:00am Mass-11:45am Spring Buddy Breakfast Saturday, April 1, 2017 9:00am Mass-11:45am Group rehearsal for First Holy Communion KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #6504 March 19th Recruitment Drive March 25th-26th - Handicapped Citizens Drive April 8th Easter Egg Hunt Lurker Park. April 20th-23rd Citizens with Disabilities Drive April 23rd 4th Degree More details to follow April 24th Ann F. Grossi, Morris City Clerk to speak before our meeting Any questions, please call Grand Knight 6504, Joe Carvagno at 973-508-6705. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our "Team Jess" Zumbathon, it was a huge success! Also, a big thank you to everyone who could not attend but still donated to the Petti family. Father Owen with Lucia after First Reconciliation
The Parish belongs to all of us, and only through the parish community can we achieve our goals. The Challenge is Ours!!! ++ OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS March 5, 2017 Total Sunday Collection $ 14,083.00 Ash Wednesday $ 4,296.00 March 12, 2017 $ 12,155.00 Thank you to everyone who has returned their commitment cards and for increasing your offerings to the parish. Your loving sacrifice helps us to meet our financial obligations. If you have not yet returned your commitment card, you can mail it in, drop it off at the office, or through the collection. Thank you for your continued support. ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, April 5th at 7pm in the Church beginning with the Rosary at 7pm. UPCOMING EVENT: OPEN TO ALL LADIES OF THE PARISH: Retreat on Saturday, April 22 at Vocationist Fathers in Florham Park. They are wheelchair accessible. There is a flyer on the table in the foyer. Fee is $30 ($20 for dues-paid members). Please mail bottom of flyer and payment to Maureen Carvagno 30 Canfield Road East Hanover or place in the collection basket to be received by April 15. Please contact Terry Truzzilino 973-887- 7107 or Maureen Carvagno 973-887-7696 with any questions. The Samaritan Woman Became an Apostle Dina Atlick made local history 30 years ago when she became the first baby to be born at the newly-opened Holy Family Hospital (HFH) in Bethlehem. After several years, she returned to HFH for a summer internship and graduated top of her class at Bethlehem University. In 2011, Dina became engaged to her high school sweetheart and married at the Church of the Nativity. In 2012 almost 25 years from when Dina became HFH s first delivery - her own son was born at the same hospital. Since Dina s birth in 1990, HFH has delivered over 65,000 babies and treated thousands in its outpatient clinics. The hospital plays a vital role in the Bethlehem region and surrounding UN Refugee camps, providing employment and life-saving medical care. Your generosity makes an immeasurable impact in the wellness of the next generation of mothers and children in the Holy Land. LENTEN REGULATIONS Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of FAST and ABSTINENCE: Those between the ages of eighteen (18) and fifty-nine (59) are obliged to fast, which means that only one full meal is taken on a day of fasting and no meat is to be eaten. FRIDAYS of Lent are also days of ABSTINENCE: The law of abstinence requires that no meat be eaten on a day of abstinence. Easter Duty: Is the reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. To fulfill this obligation the time period is from the First Sunday in Lent (March 5th) to Trinity Sunday (June 11th) LENTEN DEVOTIONS The Rosary Prayed daily at 8:40am followed by the 9:00am Mass in church. Stations of the Cross: Every Friday 9:30am and 6:00pm led by Deacon Michal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00am 6:00pm in the Divine Mercy Chapel. Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Church in the Diocese Mondays 7:00pm 8:30pm March 20, 27 April 3 Weekly Confessions: every Monday 7:00pm 9:00pm and every Saturday 8:15am 8:50am and 4:30pm 5:20pm Parish Lenten Confessions (6 priests) on Wednesday, March 29th, 7:00pm 9:00pm Lenten Scripture Study with Deacon Vin will take place for your convenience on Wednesday mornings 9:30am with the same session repeated on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. Sessions take place in the cafeteria. Fr. Owen announces his next pilgrimage for 2017 Travel to Spain, Fatima, Lisbon, Portugal August 21-31, 2017 Are you interested in making a spiritual pilgrimage to mark the centennial of the apparitions in Fatima and to visit beautiful sites in Spain? Travel to Santiago De Compostela (The burial site of St. James), Fatima and The Shrines of Portugal, August 21-31,2017 with Fr. Owen and St. Rose of Lima Parish, E. Hanover, NJ If interested, please first contact Great Experiences, Anne Breslin at 201-825-3725 or at greatexinc@verizon.net Mrs. Stephanie Politi at spoliti@saintroseoflimachurch.org or at 973-599-2944 Limited spots available! Brochures in parish office. Fr. Matthew & Dolores Lynch dancing at the St. Patrick s Party.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Miss Donna s class is having fun learning about the letters in their names. Each child gets a chance to have their name chosen as special name of the day. The children are learning their own names as well as their friends names. With several activities revolved around each child s name, the students are learning their upper case and lower case letters. Miss Lorie s class decided to investigate Oobleck! First, we read the story, Bartholomew and the Oobleck, by Dr. Seuss. Our next discussion focused on solids and liquids. We listed many items that the children thought were a solid or a liquid. Next, it was time to try and make the Oobleck. We mixed water and corn starch to come up with a mixture that resembled a solid and a liquid! It was so much fun to watch the children explore this new creation! At times, the oobleck was hard and we could not make it splash. Other times, when we tried to roll it in a ball, it just melted in our hand. We had tons of fun manipulating our Oobleck. Mr. Mike s class is having fun with Dr. Seuss month. The children were excited to make green eggs and ham. Okay, well not really green eggs or ham. The children helped to mix vanilla pudding with green food coloring to resemble green for the eggs. Mr. Mike added a Vanilla wafer cookie to each one and they looked just like green eggs! The children enjoyed learning about measuring and color changes all while enjoying the book Green Eggs and Ham and eating their delicious snack! We are now accepting applications for our 2017/2018 school year. If you are interested in applying, or for a tour of our facility, please call 973-887-1801. You can also email cfreeman@stroseacad.org. Congratulations to Justin & Angela Orgel on the Baptism of their son Joseph Stephen.
PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Office: 973-887-5572 Fax: 973-884-0476 PARISH EMERGENCY NUMBER Website: www.saintroseoflimachurch.org In case of a TRUE EMERGENCY, death or funeral, after office hours, please call 973-887-5572 and press 2 to reach Father Owen or Father Matthew immediately Pastor Fr. Owen B Moran 973-887-5572 Ext 114 omoran@saintroseoflimachurch.org Parochial Vicar Fr. Matthew Kranc 973-887-5572 Ext 125 fr.matthew@saintroseoflimachurch.org Transitional Deacons Rev. Mr. Michal Rybinski 973-887-5572 michal.rybinski@outlook.com Rev. Mr. Andrew Burns aburns@pnac.org Permanent Deacon Deacon Vincent Leo 973-887-5572 tvleo@carroll.com Seminarians Mr. Alex Nevitt 2nd Year Theology, North American College, Rome wnevitt@gmail.com Mr. Kamil Kiszka St. Rose of Lima kiszkakamil@gmail.com Pastor Emeritus Msgr. William McCarthy retired and not in residence Parish Staff Mrs. Gretchen Turner Business Manager 973-887-5572 Ext 115 gturner@saintroseoflimachurch.org Mr. Diego Badilla Music Director 973-887-5572 Ext 157 dbadilla@saintroseoflimachurch.org Mrs. Karen Cunningham Bookkeeper 973-887-5572 Ext 129 kcunningham@saintroseoflimachurch.org Ms. Cathleen Seborowski Parish Secretary 973-887-5572 Ext 128 cseborowski@saintroseoflimachurch.org Mrs. Angela Burns Parish Secretary 973-887-5572 Ext 152 aburns@saintroseoflimachurch.org Mrs. Anne Marie Gillespie Trustee Mrs. Jeanne Taylor Mr. William Nevitt Trustee Parish Council President Saint Rose Pre-School Mrs. Lorie Agrifolio Director of ECC 973-887-1801 lagrifolio@stroseacad.org Mrs. Carol Freeman Administrative Assistant 973-887-1801 cfreeman@stroseacad.org (Pre-School/Pre-K) Faith Formation Mrs. Stephanie Politi Coordinator of Pastoral Ministries 973-599-2944 spoliti@saintroseoflimachurch.org Mrs. Bernadette Caponegro Director of Religious Education 973-887-0357 bcaponegro@saintroseoflimachurch.org Mrs. Gina Liebhauser Ass t Coordinator of Religious Ed 973-887-0357 reled@saintroseoflimachurch.org Mrs. Tanya D Souza Assistant to Coordinator of 973-887-0357 tdsouza@saintroseoflimachurch.org Pastoral Ministries and D.R.E. Ms. Lisa Paradiso Assistant Coordinator of Confirmation 973-599-2944 lparadiso@saintroseoflimachurch.org and Youth Ministry Mrs. M. Kelly Robertazzi Youth Ministry and Confirmation 973-599-2944 krobertazzi@saintroseoflimachurch.org Assistant SACRAMENTS Baptism We celebrate the sacrament of Baptism most Sundays. Parents are welcome to have the Baptism celebrated either at a week-end Mass or at the Liturgy of Baptism at 1:15. To make arrangements for Baptism please call Father Owen or Fr. Matthew. Godparents must be confirmed and be active members of the church and attend Mass regularly. Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday at 8:15 8:45 and 4:45 5:15 (or by appointment with Fr. Owen or Fr. Matthew). Sacrament of Marriage Please contact Fr. Owen or Fr. Mathew and set up an appointment. Any Catholic couple needs approximately a year to prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage, which includes sessions with the Priest celebrating the marriage and attendance at Pre-Cana conferences. Sacrament of the Sick / Hospital Visits At St. Rose we are strongly committed to the spiritual care of the sick. Because of privacy laws, hospitals and nursing homes are not allowed to release the patient s religious affiliation. Therefore, we must depend on families of our sick parishioners to inform us of their whereabouts and condition. Please notify the parish office of any need for a home or hospital visit. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for people who seek full initiation in the Catholic Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, which are received at Easter Vigil. For information, please contact Fr. Owen or Fr. Matthew at the parish office. PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Miraculous Medal Novena Following 9am Mass on Saturday Adult Choir Rehearsal Mondays 9:30am or Wednesdays 8:00pm Devotion to Padre Pio Following the 9am Mass on Friday Knights of Columbus 2 nd & 4 th Monday at 8pm in Labrecque Hall Right to Life Anne Marie Gillespie amgillespie@optonline.net Rosary Altar Society 1 st Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in church First Saturday Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima Following 9am Mass Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament Tues. & Wed 8am 6pm First Saturday Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima Following 9am Mass Bereavement - 973-599-2944 Secular Franciscan Order - Second Saturday after 9am Mass PARISH GENERAL INFORMATION PARISH OFFICE HOURS - Our clergy and staff will be happy to assist you during the following hours: Monday Friday 9am - 3pm New Parishioners - We welcome those who have recently moved to the area. If you would like to be part of the St. Rose of Lima family, please call the parish office to register. Bulletin Deadline Please kindly submit all bulletin materials to Angela (aburns@saintroseoflimachurch.org) at the parish office, Please note that in order for articles to be published in next week s bulletin they need to be submitted no later than 10a.m. of the prior Tuesday. Mass Intentions Please come into the office or call during regular office hours.